The Snuneymuxw First Nation has said the land encompasses a historic village site
Plans for a major development near the Millstone River on the northern edge of downtown Nanaimo are moving ahead, despite concerns raised by the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
The site consists of 444, 450 and 500 Comox Rd., 55 Mill St., and 1 Terminal Ave. — the largest property at 2.59 hectares and home of the now-closed Howard Johnson Harbourfront Hotel. Sxwayxum village on the Millstone River was occupied when the Snuneymuxw Treaty was signed in 1854 and was supposed to be protected, but the land was instead given to private developers, Chief Mike Wyse said previously.
“Any attempts to develop this ancestral village site will be plagued by opposition from our nation, delays from inevitable archaeological discoveries, and other challenges that are insurmountable without our involvement,” Wyse said in an earlier statement, calling the site “rich in cultural, spiritual and archaeological value for our people.”
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